Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2012		Oct. 28, 2011		Oct. 29, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 4,020,851		$ 3,952,954		$ 3,226,687
Cost of Sales	2,667,147		2,721,146		2,155,009
Gross Profit	1,353,704		1,231,808		1,071,678
Research and Development	117,109		115,416		100,236
Selling, General and Administrative	754,325		746,744		595,365
Operating Expenses	871,434		862,160		695,601
Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets	0	[1]	409,714	[1]	0	[1]
Income (Loss) from Operations	482,270		(40,066)		376,077
Interest Expense	67,604		61,511		58,267
Other (Income) Expense - net	(2,558)		1,577		(1,387)
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	417,224		(103,154)		319,197
Income Taxes	124,727		35,447		97,141
Net Income (Loss)	$ 292,497		$ (138,601)		$ 222,056
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic	$ 3.20		$ (1.47)		$ 2.25
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Diluted	$ 3.10		$ (1.47)		$ 2.20

[1] For more information on the Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets see Note 1 and Note 8 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.